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Da'if
()
"Weak", the
status below hasan. usually the weakness is one of discontinuity in the
isnad. (t.p)
Da'iy
()
Muslim missionary involved in Da'wah. It can also have a general meaning
reffering to someone who calls others to a certain belief.
(c.m.j.e)
Da'ud
()
The prophet david.
`the fast of da'ud' is to fast every other day. (t.p)
Da'ud ibn 'ali al-isbahani
()
(Or da'ud ibn
khalaf), the founder of the zahirite madhhab, died in 270/884. (t.p)
Da'wa
()
Inviting or
calling people to worship Allah by following the messenger of Allah.
(t.p)
Da'wah
()
inviting others to Islam. Missionary work.
(c.m.j.e)
Dabba
()
The beast which
will arise from the earth, (see qur'an 27:82). it is one of the signs of the
approach of the last hour. (t.p)
Dabit
()
Precise and
accurate in reproducing reports. (t.p)
Dabt
()
The faculty of
retention, the ability of a person to listen to something, comprehend its
original meaning and to retain it accurately. (t.p)
Daf` al-haraj
()
Removal of
hardship. (t.p)
Daff
()
tambourine used in Arabia.
(c.m.j.e)
Daff
()
Tambourine.
(t.p)
Dahri
()
Materialist or
atheist. probably originally referred to a follower of zurvanism which is
associated with a form of atheistic materialism that asserted the eternity
of the material universe. (t.p)
Dajjal
()
The false messiah
whose appearance marks the imminent end of the world. the root in arabic
means "to deceive, cheat, take in". (t.p)
Dajjal
()
The false messiah
whose appearance marks the imminent end of the world. the arabic root means
"to deceive, cheat, take in". (t.p)
Dakka
()
(Sometimes dikka)
a platform to which a staircase leads in the mosque. (t.p)
Dala'il al-khayrat
()
"Guides to good
things", a popular collection of prayers on the prophet with emphasis on the
divine names, by al-jazuli (d. 870/1465). (t.p)
Dalala
()
Explanation,
clarification. indication, signification, textual implication.
sub-categories of this vary according to school. for instance, the hanafis
have four categories while the shafi`is have five. (t.p)
Dalala al-iqtida'
()
The required
meaning indicated by the text. (t.p)
Dalala al-ishara
()
Alluded meaning.
(t.p)
Dalala al-mafhum
()
Implied meaning.
(t.p)
Dalala al-mantaq
()
Pronounced
meaning of a text. this is sub-divided into dalala al-iqtida' and dalala al-ishara.
(t.p)
Dalala an-nass
()
Inferred or
implied meaning of a text. (t.p)
Dalala asliya
()
Essential
signification. (t.p)
Dalala tabi`a
()
Subordinate
denotation. (t.p)
Dalalat
()
Textual
implications. (t.p)
Dalil
()
(Plural adilla)
proof, indication, evidence; also a guide. (t.p)
Daman
()
Guarantee.
(t.p)
Daman
()
Surety,
guarantee. (t.p)
Damma
()
The arabic vowel
u. (t.p)
Daniq
()
(Plural dawaniq)
a coin equal to one sixth of a dirham. (t.p)
Dara'ib
()
General taxes
imposed for public welfare by the government. (t.p)
Darak
()
Default in
ownership. (t.p)
Darar
()
Damage.
(t.p)
Daroorah
()
Necessity. (i.i.q)
Darqawa
()
Also darqawiya
(or derqawiya) a branch of the shadhili tariqa originating with mulay al-`arabi
ad-darqawi (d. 1289/1823), or more properly, with the teachings of his
shaykh, sidi `ali al-jamal (d. 1193-94/1779-80). it concentrates on
renunciation of worldly things and a return to the true teachings of
tasawwuf. it has various branches, mainly in northwest africa. they played a
political role in opposition to the turks and later the french. (t.p)
Darura
()
Necessity.
(t.p)
Darura
()
Overriding
necessity. (t.p)
Darura malji'a
()
Pressing
necessity, also called mulihha. (t.p)
Daruri
()
Necessary, a
priori, a grade of maslaha, "indispensible in sustaining the good (masalih)."
(ash-shatibi). (t.p)
Daruriyat
()
Immediately
evident propositions. (t.p)
Darwish
()
Dervish, from the
persian darwesh, meaning poor person, the equivalent of the arabic faqir.
(t.p)
Dasuqi
()
See ad-dusuqi.
(t.p)
Dawr
()
Arguing in a
circle. (t.p)
Dawr
()
Arguing in a
circle. (t.p)
Dawsa
()
"Trampling", a
ceremony which used to be performed by the sa'diya in mawlids of the prophet
in cairo. the shaykh would ride over the prone dervishes. (t.p)
Day of Judgement
()
Belief in the Day
of Judgement is a basic article of faith in Islam. After God ends the
present world and order of creation, a day will follow on which He will
judge every person according to his or her intentions, deeds, and
circumstances. Judgement by God is followed by punishment in Hell or eternal
reward in Paradise. (c.i.e)
Dayn
()
Loan or debt. (i.i.q)
Dayn
()
Debt. debts are
paid first from the estate before it is divided between the heirs. (t.p)
Dayn
()
(Plural duyan) a
debt. (t.p)
Declaration of Faith
()
See Shahadah.
(c.i.e)
Deen
()
A term commonly
used to mean "religion," but actually referring to the totality of Muslim
beliefs and practices. Thus, Islam as a deen is a "complete way of life."
(c.i.e)
Deen
()
See din.
(t.p)
Dhabiha
()
(Plural dhaba'ih)
an animal slaughtered for food. dhanb (plural dhunub): wrong action, sin.
(t.p)
Dhaman al-'Amal
()
Liability
underlying a partnership formed on the basis of labor, where the partner is
liable for performing the contract or completing the work accepted by either
partner. (i.i.q)
Dhaman al-Thaman
()
Liability
underlying a partnership formed on the basis of credit-worthiness where each
partner is liable, jointly and severally, for paying the price of goods
bought on credit. (i.i.q)
Dhat
()
Essence, quiddity,
the absolute being stripped of all modes, relations and aspects. also called
al-mahiyya. (t.p)
Dhat
()
Essence.
(t.p)
Dhat 'irq
()
The miqat of the
people of iraq. it is a ruined town two stages from makka. (t.p)
Dhawq
()
Tasting,
experience of direct knowledge, sapience (with the original sense of the
latin sapere, to taste). one of the first manifestations on the path.
(t.p)
Dhihar
()
See zihar.
(t.p)
Dhikr
(dhik-er)
Remembrance of
Allah [God] through verbal or mental repetition of His divine attributes or
various religious formulas, such as "Soob-han Allah," meaning "Glory be to
God." Dhikr is a common practice among all Muslims, but is especially
emphasized by Sufis. (c.i.e)
Dhikr
(ZIKR)
()
remembrance for the sake of Allah.
(c.m.j.e)
Dhikr
()
Lit. remembrance,
mention. commonly used, it means invocation of Allah by repetition of his
names or particular formulae. forms include: dhikr al-lisan, dhikr with the
tongue; dhikr an-nafs, recollection of theself which is inward and not
audible; dhikr al-qalb, the contemplation of the heart; dhikr ar-ruh, dhikr
with the spirit; dhikr as-sirr, dhikr of the inner secret; dhikr al-khafi,
secret recollection; dhikr akhfa al-khafi, the most secret remembrance of
the secret. (t.p)
Dhikru'llah
()
"Remembrance or
invocation of Allah". (t.p)
Dhikru'llah
()
"Remembrance of
Allah". (t.p)
Dhilla
()
Lowliness,
abasement to Allah. (t.p)
Dhimma
()
Obligation or
contract, in particular a treaty of protection for non-muslims living in
muslim territory. (t.p)
Dhimma
()
Obligation or
contract, in particular a treaty of protection for non-muslims living in
muslim territory. (t.p)
Dhimmi
()
A non-muslim
living under the protection of muslim rule on payment of the jizya. (t.p)
Dhimmi
()
A non-muslim
living under the protection of muslim rule. (t.p)
Dhimmi
()
a non-Muslim living under the protection of a Muslim state. He is exempt
from duties of Islam like military and zakah but must instead pay a tax
called jizyah.
(c.m.j.e)
Dhimmi
(dhim-mee)
A person
belonging to the category of "protected people" (ahl ad-dhimmah) within the
Islamic state. Historically, Jews and Christians traditionally received this
status due to their belief in One God, but others such as Zoroastrians,
Buddhists and Hindus were also included. Dhimmis had full rights to practice
their faith and implement their own religious laws within their communities.
In exchange for a guarantee of protection and exemption from military
service, dhimmis payed a specific tax to the state, just as their fellow
Muslim citizens did. (c.i.e)
Dhira`
()
(Plural adhru `)
a cubit varying from 45 cm to 66.5 cm. (t.p)
Dhn mahram
()
A male, whom a
woman can never marry because of close relationship (e.g. a brother, a
father, an uncle etc.); or her own husband. (t.p)
Dhn'l-hijja
()
The twelfth month
of the muslim lunar calendar in which the hajj takes place. (t.p)
Dhn'l-qa`da
()
The eleventh
month of the muslim lunar calendar. (t.p)
Dhu mahram
()
A male, whom a
woman can never marry because of close relationship (e.g. a brother, a
father, an uncle etc.); or her own husband. (t.p)
Dhu'l-hulayfa
()
The miqat of the
people of madina, now called bayar 'ali. (t.p)
Dhu'l-kifl
()
A prophet
mentioned in the qur'an in 21:85, possibly ezekiel. (t.p)
Dhu'l-qarnayn
()
"The two-horned",
a name given to a great ruler in the past who ruled all over the world, and
was a true believer. it is often thought to refer to alexander the great.
his story is mentioned in the qur'an (18:83-99). (t.p)
Dhu'n-nun
()
"He of the
whale", jonah or yunus. (t.p)
Dhu'n-nun al-misri
()
The ascetic and
gnostic of Allah, abu'l-fayd thawban ibn ibrahim, a man of knowledge and
virtue. of nubian origin, he was born at akhmin in upper egypt, in about
180/796, studied under several teachers and travelled extensively through
arabia and syria. in 214/829 al-mutawakkil accused him of zandaqa but having
listened to him, released him. he is said to be the first to have given a
systematic explanation of the states (ahwal) and stations (maqamat) on the
spiritual path. he died in giza in 245/859. (t.p)
Dhu'r-rahm
()
(Plural
ulu'l-arham) relatives who receive none of the fixed shares of inheritance
and are not among the `asaba; blood relatives on the mother's side. (t.p)
Dhu-n nurayn
(ZHU-N NURAYN)
it means 'Possessor of the Two Lights'. It is used to refer to Uthman ibn
Affan because he married two of the Prophet's daughters.
(c.m.j.e)
Dhuhr
()
See zuhr.
(t.p)
Dimar
()
A bad debt;
property which has slipped out of one's possession with little chance of
recovery (like fugitive slaves). according to the malikis, if it is gold or
silver, zakat is paid for one year only on it when it is removed. if it is
cattle, then it is for all the past years. (t.p)
Dimar
()
Bad debt.
(t.p)
Diminishing
Musharakah ()
Another form of
Musharakah (a financing mode), developed in recent years. According to this
concept, a financier and his client participate either in the joint
ownership of a property or equipment, or in a joint commercial enterprise.
The share of the financier is further divided into a number of units and it
is understood that the client will purchase the units of the share of the
financier one by one periodically, thus increasing his own share until all
the units of the financier are purchased by him so as to make him the sole
owner of the property, or the commercial enterprise, as the case may be. (i.i.q)
Din
()
means way of life or religion.
(c.m.j.e)
Din
()
Often written
deen, the life-transaction, lit. the debt between two parties, in this usage
between the creator and created. the plural is adyan. (t.p)
Dinar
()
(Plural dananir)
a gold coin 4.4 gm in weight. (t.p)
Dinar
()
Gold coinage; one
dinar is 4.4 grams of gold. (i.i.q)
Diraya
()
Deduction (as
istinbat): analysis of scripture. (t.p)
Dirham
()
Name of a unit of
currency, usually a silver coin used in the past in several Muslim countries
and still used in some Muslim countries, such as Morocco and United Arab
Emirates. (i.i.q)
Dirham
()
a silver coin.
(c.m.j.e)
Dirham
()
(Plural darahim)
a silver coin 3.08 gm in weight. (t.p)
Diwan
()
A collection of
poems primarily concerned with the declaration of haqiqa, a description of
the tariqa, and confirmation of the shari `a. (t.p)
Diya
()
Financial
compensation (blood money) for homicide or injury. (t.p)
Dome of the Rock
()
Name of the
famous masjid in Jerusalem built around 691 C.E. by the Umayyad caliph Abd
al-Malik. The rock within the masjid structure is believed to be the point
from which Muhammad was miraculously ascended to Heaven in 619 C.E.
(c.i.e)
Druzes
()
A heterodox sect
which developed out of fatimid isma`ilism and the 5th/llth century agitation
of the qarmatians. today there are about half a million druzes living in
syria, lebanon, and palestine who are not considered to be muslims either by
the shiites or the sunnis. (t.p)
Du'a
(doo-ah)
()
Term designating
personal prayer, supplication, and communication with God, as distinct from
salah (formal worship). Muslims make du'as for many reasons and at various
times, such as after salah, before eating a meal, before retiring to sleep,
or to commemorate an auspicious occasion such as the birth of a child.
Personal du'as can be made in any language, whereas salah is performed in
Arabic. (c.i.e)
Du'a
()
a prayer.
(c.m.j.e)
Du'at
()
plural of da'iy.
(c.m.j.e)
Du`a'
()
Supplication to
Allah. (t.p)
Du`a'
()
Making
supplication to Allah. (t.p)
Duha
()
Forenoon, in
particular the voluntary morning prayer. (t.p)
Duha'
()
Political finesse
which consists of intelligence combined with cunning and accurate forward
planning. (t.p)
Dukhan
()
"Smoke"; the name
of sura 44 of the qur'an, one of the signs before the end of the world.
(t.p)
Dukhan
()
"Smoke", the name
of sura 44 of the qur'an, one of the signs before the end of the world.
(t.p)
Duliik ash-shams
()
Early afternoon,
the sun's declining from the meridian. (t.p)
Dunya
()
This world, not
as a cosmic phenomenon, but as imagined and experienced. (see khayal).
(t.p)
Dunya
()
This world, not
as a cosmic phenomenon, but as experienced. (t.p)
Dunya
()
this world or life, as opposed to the Hereafer.
(c.m.j.e)
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